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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.60, 14,452.86 and 2,614.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.60, 14,452.86 and 2,614.73 is: 3,922.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.60 : 14,452.86 = 2,614.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.60/14,452.86 = 2,614.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.60x = 14,452.86 × 2,614.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.60x = 37,790,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,790,290.50/9,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.35

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